Anglo Irish Relations 1923-1949

Question 1

What tensions came instead of battle field conflicts

Answer 1

Post-War of Independence: Diplomatic tensions instead of battlefield conflicts.

Question 2

What happend Under De Valera and Fianna Fáil:

Answer 2

Dismantling of the Anglo-Irish Treaty

Question 3

Boundary Commission (1924)

Answer 3

Established border between North and South.

Question 4

1926 Imperial Conference

Answer 4

Balfour Declaration: Dominions as “autonomous communities” equal to Britain.

Question 5

Statute of Westminster (1931)

Answer 5

Granted dominions full control over their affairs.

Question 6

De Valera’s Reforms

Answer 6

Dismantled Anglo-Irish Treaty.

Removal of Oath of Allegiance

Abolished Governor General’s role

Question 7

Constitutional Changes

Answer 7

1936: King’s role removed from the constitution.

1937: New constitution increased Irish independence.

Question 8

Economic War (1932-1938)

Answer 8

Land annuities dispute led to mutual trade tariffs.

Ended with the Anglo-Irish Agreement: Tariffs lifted, Treaty Ports returned to Ireland.

Question 9

Republic of Ireland (1948)

Answer 9

First-Inter Party government declared a republic.

Republic of Ireland Act (1949): Officially established the country as a republic.